Tag: Niger
Algeria sparks new diplomatic crisis with Mali, Niger & Burkina Faso
Mali, Niger & Burkina Faso have accused Algeria of sponsoring terrorism and decided to recall their Ambassadors from the North African country after the Algerian ... Read More
Sahel bloc ministers headed to Moscow to strengthen ties amid regional security challenges
The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are set to visit Moscow this week to deepen their strategic partnership with Russia, marking a ... Read More
Niger junta frees 50 senior officials of deposed gov’t, ex-president remains in detention
Niger’s military junta, which took power in a coup in July 2023, has released around 50 individuals, including former government ministers and soldiers linked to ... Read More
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger introduce 0.5% import tax to fund AES activities
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have introduced a 0.5% tariff on goods imported from third countries, a move aimed at financing their activities within the ... Read More
Niger quits Lake Chad anti-terrorism force
Niger withdrew from a joint military force formed by countries bordering Lake Chad to fight terrorist groups. The move aims to free-up forces to reinforce ... Read More
Burkina Faso, Gabon, Niger, and Mali welcome Morocco-led dialogue initiative at AU
Burkina Faso, Gabon, Niger and Mali- which have experienced coups in recent years and have been sanctioned by the African Union- welcomed the informal talks ... Read More
Niger: Three-day mourning after mosque attack kills dozens
Niger has declared three days of national mourning after a brutal terrorist attack on a mosque in the southwestern town of Kokorou left at least ... Read More
Sahel region remains ‘epicenter of global terrorism’, expanding terror threat across Africa and beyond
Africa's Sahel region has become the global epicenter of terrorism, with extremist groups now responsible for over half of all terror-related deaths worldwide in 2024, ... Read More
Ghana, Burkina Faso leaders meet in bid to strengthen ties amid ‘breakdown of trust’ in ECOWAS
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has met with Burkina Faso’s interim leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, in high-level talks aimed at enhancing regional stability and fostering ... Read More
Nigerian military faced by increased security burden after Sahel trio’s ECOWAS exit
The recent withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has placed significant pressure on Nigeria's military, ... Read More